RCB vs PBKS Highlights IPL 2022: Bairstow, Livingstone, Rabada star in Punjab's comprehensive win over Bangalore

That's all the action we have for you today. Thank you so much for joining us for tonight's game between Bangalore and Punjab. We will be back tomorrow for the game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Until then, it's goodbye.

Punjab are now sixth on the points table with 12 points and tonight they won a sizeable margin to boost the NNR as well. Bangalore are in fourth spot as the playoffs race heats up in the last few days of the tournament.

"It's one of those days. A couple of those come off and it's your day. Many quality bowlers in the IPL and sometimes you've got to try and get them off their lengths (taking on Josh). It's a completely different commodity, playing with England and playing here. Stats would suggest I quite enjoy opening the batting. The bats are very good, I must admit."

“We were brilliant with the bat. Wicket was holding up a bit. The way Jonny and Livi batted, was amazing. We haven't changed a lot to be honest, just about understanding few situations, understanding the wicket. Have to be adaptable and flexible which we have been, which is nice,” says Mayank.

“Can't be too defensive with the ball. If batsman get going, it doesn't matter, the boundaries don't matter these days. Two points the most crucial thing for us. As long as the job gets done, I'm fine batting at five. Very very energetic person, very confident guy (Arshdeep). Enjoys his cricket."

“Kohli is seeing the lighter side of it, every single way that you can possibly get out, is happening to him. That's how the game works. All you can do is to keep trying hard, work hard and stay positive. He played some good shots tonight, obviously would want him to carry on. Bad patches happen to all of us, he's taken it in the right note,” says Faf on Kohli.

“It was a good score, obviously Jonny the way he started put our bowlers under really pressure. I thought we pulled it back a bit. 200 was about par on that wicket, was a brilliant wicket. When you're chasing scores like that, you can't afford to lose wickets in clusters and unfortunately, that's what happened to us,” says Faf du Plessis.

A massive boost to NRR and Punjab Kings' no-holds-barred batting approach worked tonight! Bairstow and Livingstone were explosive with the bat to steer them to an intimidating 209-run total.

Bairstow and Livingstone were brilliant with the bat before Rabada shone with the ball to return 3/21 in his four. Chahar and Dhawan also picked up two wickets each while Arshdeep added one to his name.

The playoffs race heats up! Punjab Kings jump to sixth spot with this comprehensive win over Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Outstanding performance and Punjab Kings win by a significant margin of 54 runs. They stay afloat in playoffs race.

Outside edge and it flies to the third man boundary! Four runs to Siraj.

Rabada finishes with 3/21 in his four. Just one more over to go.

RCB 147/9

High... difficult one but Mayank holds on to it. Outstanding catch from the captain to remove Harshal (11). Rabada picks up his third. 

73 needed off last three overs! Punjab will look to snare the remaining two wickets quickly.

RCB 137/8

Brilliant!!! Harpreet takes an impressive catch near the boundary rope. Referred upstairs but seemed like a clean catch. Hasaranga falls for 1.

RCB 137/8

Shahbaz also perishes! Slower delivery from Rabada does the trick. Shahbaz cuts it straight to Rajapaksa at backward point

RCB 124/7

What an over from Arshdeep! He shows why he's among the best bowlers at the death this season. The Indian quick concedes just two and removes Karthik as well. 

Karthik tries to slice the delivery but it goes straight to Rajapaksa at short third man.

RCB 120/6

Taken! Arshdeep removes Karthik (11) as Bangalore lose their sixth wicket in 210 chase.

Rishi Dhawan completes an impressive spell. He returns 2/36 in his four overs... and umpire signals for a timeout! Six more overs to go.

RCB 118/5

Karthik does like pace and he's got the ability to find angles! He hits an innovative sweep against Rishi Dhawan to get a four to backward square leg.

RCB 115/5

How are Bangalore going to play it now? The required rate has climbed over 14 now. Just three off Rahul Chahar's over. Bangalore need 101 runs off last seven overs.

RCB 109/5

Maxwell hit it straight to Arshdeep at long-off and Bangalore are in trouble now. The finishers' pair of Shahbaz Ahmed and Dinesh Karthik is in the middle though.

It's coming apart for Bangalore! Brar removes Maxwell (35).

RCB 104/5

Chahar removes Patidar (26) on the last delivery of the over. Patidar tries to drag a short delivery that was pitched outside off. An easy catch for Dhawan!

RCB 104/4

After a reverse sweep and a switch hit, Maxwell produces an orthodox drive through the covers. He can do it all! Four runs!

9.4: Maxwell picks up Dhawan's slower delivery and cuts it with enough power... it races away to the boundary fence.

9.6: Brilliant running! Patidar plays it with soft hands and the RCB pair runs a quick double. 11 runs off the over!

RCB 95/3